Our Roots

Who we are.

“LionTree started on a few simple premises: bold vision, trusted relationships, strategic execution and operational excellence.”

Founded in 2012, LionTree is an independent investment and merchant bank with deep roots in the media, technology, communications, consumer, and creative industries.

Our thematic focus and expertise provide us with a differentiated perspective to help our relationships unlock growth and transformation. We pair deep industry expertise with principal capital and long-term partnership, staying involved after the deal closes, connecting people, sharing ideas, and investing alongside the leaders we back.

We are firmly planted in our core fundamentals as we envision a future without limits.

We grow when our clients grow.

We think in decades, not deal cycles.

Our Fundamentals
01 · Value

We create value through insight, trust, and execution.

02 · Opportunity

Our sector focus and entrepreneurial mindset help clients find meaningful opportunity.

03 · Excellence

Our commitment to best-in-class execution fosters excellence across the organization.

04 · Integration

Our integrated products complement one another to bring value to clients.

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Key milestones.

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independent investment and merchant bank focused on TMT, in the U.S. and globally [source tbc]
300+
transactions advised on, with over $1T+ in transaction volume since 2012
165+
principal transactions across the platform
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of advisory business international [stat tbc]
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of the largest TMT deals of all time, advised on [tbc]
Our Roots

Purpose & philanthropy.

We approach philanthropy as a strategic investment in the interconnected forces that elevate humanity.

[Overview of charitable work and philosophy · copy tbc]

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